A Southport man described as a "walking miracle" has spoken out about his heart attack scare this year - and how he made a speedy recovery to return to playing competitive squash.
Having represented Lancashire in the sport as a junior, Andrew Holden snapped his Achilles tendon in the 90s, which motivated him to enter the world of teaching. He taught social sciences around colleges in East Lancashire before acquiring his doctorate to teach at Lancaster University.
Having retired two years ago, he picked up the squash racket again in July 2022. However, all was not well heading into that winter.
